The Vicarage,
28th July, 1930.

My Dear Friends, -

It is rather late to write about the services which were held on June 29th in connection with the Young People's Fellowship, but this is the first opportunity I have had of mentioning them in the Magazine. It was nice to see so many present, both at the Corporate Communion at 8 o'clock, and also at Evensong. We were glad to welcome those who came in the evening from other parishes to join in the hearty service. Perhaps the Council will ask for similar services to be held again. The Fellowship is, of course, quite definitely for those who intend to be true to their Church membership, and it can only be a success if those who join it act up to this. So far there has been no regular admission to the Fellowship, but I understand that the Secretary is calling a meeting for Thursday, August 21st, at 7 p.m., to discuss this and other matters. It is to be held at the Vicarage, and we shall be most pleased to see any who can come. If it is fine we hope to follow the meeting with some games in the garden.

Of course, I, as Vicar, heartily welcome this movement, and am pleased to do anything I can to forward it, but it is intended that it should be run by the youth of the parish, and that the responsibility for it should be left as far as possible to them.

Not many people came to the Rummage Sale on July 12th. Probably just in cherry picking was a bad time. £3/16/9½ was taken, and of this £1/1/9½ was from the "Lucky Number" Stall. We must have another sale later on.

The Sunday School Treat has been fixed for Tuesday, August 19th. The children will be taken, as in the past three years, to Sheerness. It will be nice to have many parents with us. Any who can come will take their own tickets at the station. Since we have taken the children to the seaside, parishioners have kindly helped with the expense. May we ask for similar help this year, please? We all like the children to have a good time.

I remain,

Your sincere Friend and Vicar,
D. H. CREATON.

REPORT ON RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AT
HARTLIP SCHOOL.

Inspected May 30th, 1930.

The Infants were inspected on some of the incidents of our Lord's Life and Parables. They showed great keenness in answering, and did extremely well. The repetition was good.

The 2nd Division was examined on parts of the Old and New Testaments. It was evident that the children have a sounder knowledge of the New Testament, which is as it should be, and excellent answers were given.

The 1st Division was examined on parts of the Catechism and New Testament. The replies given show that the children have been well and carefully taught, especially in the New Testament.

General Remarks. - Good work is being done throughout the School, and the children appear very happy in their work. I was very satisfied with the result of the inspection, and have no criticism to offer beyond suggesting that the Catechism should be more systematically taught as there is a tendency for it to be too incidental in the Winchester Syllabus, with which the Head Teacher will concur.

G. J. BROWNE,

Diocesan Inspector. Frinsted Rectory,

14th June, 1930.

Special Intercession is being made in the Churches of the Deanery in June for the work of the Girls' Friendly Society. Hartlip members are particularly invited to be present in our Church at the celebration of the Holy Communion at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 22nd.

EXTRACTS FROM THE REGISTERS.

BAPTISMS.

July 13. - Marjorie Isobel, daughter uf Percy Hubert and Dorothy Harriss.

July 13. - Peter Raymond, son of Henry Edwin and Alice Emily Godden.

BURIAL.

July 26. - William Charles Boakes, aged 31 years.

COLLECTIONS IN THE CHURCH.

				£	s.	d.
June	29.	-	Youth Fellowship Funds	0	10	6
June	29.	-	Organ and Choir Fund	1	16	6
July	6.	-	Quota to Diocesan Fund	1	0	11
July	13.	-	Church Expenses	1	15	2
July	20.	-	Church Expenses	1	9	10
July	27.	-	Church Expenses	1	6	0

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